How do I find relevant information for my thesis, dissertation or
report? How do I evaluate the relevance and quality of the information I
find? How do I find the most up to date information in my subject area?
Anyone setting out to research a topic, whether at undergraduate or
postgraduate level, needs to find information to inform their work and
support their arguments. This book enables researchers to become expert
in finding, accessing and evaluating information for dissertations,
projects or reports.
The book works systematically through the information-seeking process,
from planning the search to evaluating and managing the end results. It
suggests how to do this efficiently and effectively whilst using a range
of sources including online bibliographic databases and the internet.
This edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the use of new
technologies in research by offering the most contemporary information
on: Online research Critical evaluation of resources Intellectual
property rights Research communities The changing landscape of research
information Subject-specific resources Written by an academic librarian,
this book provides key reading, not only for academic researchers, but
for anyone working for commercial, public or government bodies who has
to contribute to research projects.